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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What is the cost of car is mulplied by 0.06 the result is $1780. Find the cost of the car.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Some help please
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
well its like saying
6% = $1780
find 1% then multiply by 100
OpenStudy (anonymous):
not understanding
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
ok... the cost of the car is 100%... and you know 6% of the cost...
so if 6% = $1780
find 1%
then multiply by 100 to get 100%
OpenStudy (anonymous):
1x100
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
so te cost is 100
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hello
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
no.... if you have 6 items costing $12 what does 1 item cost..?
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
apply the same reasoning to the problem
6% = $1780
find 1%
OpenStudy (anonymous):
not sure
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OpenStudy (campbell_st):
did you try the littler problem 6 items cost $12... what does 1 cost..?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2.00
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
how did you do it...?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2x6
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
is there another way... using an opposite operation
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
not sure
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
ok.... do you know the opposite of multiplication...?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
divide
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
could you use division to solve 6 items cost $12 what is the cost of 1
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so you want me to divide 6 and 12
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OpenStudy (campbell_st):
oops 6% = $1780 ..... find 1%
OpenStudy (anonymous):
how do i dothat
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
ok.... I have to go.... good luck with your maths
the answer is \[\frac{1780}{6} \times 100\]
just calculate it
OpenStudy (anonymous):
how do I calculate mulp 1780x 100
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
do you have a calculator..?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (campbell_st):
please use it
OpenStudy (anonymous):
well I would if I knew what to do and what figures to put on the calcuator
OpenStudy (anonymous):
178000.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is that right
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
hello
OpenStudy (anonymous):
can you help me or shalli get someoneelse